Trail Culture

The first episode of MUT Moments. Brining you coverage from the MUT by UTMB Race Village where we find out what's been going on behind the scenes, who is running for a cause, are the athletes ready to give it their all & more. First up on MUT Moments is our chat with the founder of LIV2Run Lindi Meyer, the team manager Thamsanqa Nxumalo & one of the elite athletes Sinovuyo Ngcobo. These gu...

“What if I can?” Bianca Tarboton joins us this week with wise advice on positive self talk, working on a positive internal dialogue & balancing her training & work. Winner of the MUT marathon last year, these are her words of encouragement for those lining up at @georgemountainultratrail next week. In her episode we go through: Her upcoming race season How she’s developed as an athlete acr...

Matt Bouch has always wanted to run 100 miles. In this episode we chat about: • His inspiration • What keeps him coming back • His recent performance at UTD • How he’s developed his nutrition strategy & more! Laid back but intentional, Matt’s approach to the sport pulls through in this chat. We’ll be following him as he takes on his next few goals this year.

Are thresholds important or is it just training hype? This week Colin Fleming, coach, triathlete & physiologist, joins us to talk about metabolic testing. Why is it important, how results should be applied, the difference between our thresholds & more. We chat through a case study and use test results from a real athlete to show how to practically apply results you get from this sort of te...

The North Face athlete, Kyle Herring joins us from the Netherlands to share some epic stories. From some history facts about the Hoefyster to a dive into his different European race experiences. This guy has run every piece of trail in Stellenbosch & has made an appearance on the road scene in the Netherlands, running some blitz times. We cover: His history with the sport The coaching journey...

An advocate for women in sport. Meg Mackenzie shares an athlete & coaches perspective on women in trail running, the challenges, the obstacles & the change she’d like to see. In this episode we cover: • Her history with the sport • Some recent career highlights • Navigating the sponsorship space & contract negotiations as a female athlete • Meg’s journey with RED-S & her advice for...

What are the psychological benefits to trail running? In this episode we focus on: Exercising in a natural vs urban environment Effects of trail running on mental well being The psycho - evolutionary theory & attention restoration theory We get stuck into the research after an anecdotal introduction round what trail running does for our mental well being personally.

This week we’ve got Dr Janesh Ganda joining us on the podcast. Janesh is currently the team doctor for the Springbok sevens, he’s a sports physician with years of experience in a range of different roles & an avid trail runner too This week we dive into: • The injury process • When to push through • Return to play after an injury • Drug free sport & trail running We look to the future of t...

From cross country, to a VK to marathon distance and ultra running. Kane Reilly as a broad experience in this epic sport. Todays episode takes a dive into: • His training & racing process • The athlete & Dad life • His European racing experience & more.

Research & female endurance athletes - are we doing enough? Our fourth Trail Science episode is all about the research journey & women in sport. Are we asking the right questions? How can we add to the body of research? We cover all of this along with an exciting announcement.

This week we chat to runner and mountain legend, Jacques Mouton on the podcast. We cover all the need to knows for the George 6 Peaks route. Jacques is definitely the guy to ask since he did this route back to back 6 times in one go. We also talk about George MUT, the routes for this year, community & more. Enjoy! Mount Co. 6 Peaks

This week we’ve got a family favourite, local legend & runner with the most energy joining us on the podcast. Mike Obery talks about his local crew, the significance of community and the massive role running has played in his life. Mikes story has great depth and it’s incredible to see how this guy just keeps giving back to the trail community. We talk about his journey with running, how it wa...

What is beyond the edge? This week we catch up with Brandon Hulley, New Balance athlete and George local. This episode looks to the mental side of Ultra running. We talk about the pain cave, what it takes to push through those moments where you want to quit & how to come back from a DNF. So great having an honest, easy chat & I hope it inspires you to be curious about what’s beyond the edg...

This week we’re stoked to catch up with Rebecca Kohne. We chat about her recent 6 peaks FKT, the long road of recovery from injury & her success in the sport so far. Her segway into the sport came from a long and frustrating injury journey. This really is a story of perseverance through a devastating injury, making a comeback on the track then finding the trails. This is definitely a name to w...

Is this triathlon in 24 hours possible? Calling Cape Town | 8km Robben Island swim, the Cape Town Cycle Tour, then the 3 peaks mountain challenge. This event certainly isn’t for the feint hearted. All this happens to raise funds for Calling Education. An organisation that has set out to provide top quality education to low income learners in South Africa. Links: Calling Education Calling Cape Town...

What happens behind the scenes? This week we catch up with @zaneschmahl the race director of George MUT by UTMB . From where the race started to becoming part of the UTMB World Series, to the operations that lead up to a favourite event on the trail calendar.

What is an injury risk factor? ⚠️ We’re back with another Trail Science episode ft. @dewaal.simon from @rootedindirt this week we’re unpacking what are potential injury risk factors for trail runners? This episode is based on a living systematic review. We get into what that is, why this type of research is important and how to critically evaluate the information in front of you when reading resea...

What brings the running community together? 🤘🏻This week we caught up with Erin Groll, co-founder of the @communitytrackclub ⚡️We chat about how CTC came to be, what goes down every month & the importance of epic groups just like this, that add so much to the running community. Erin Groll Website

What does it take to run a sub 5:30 Comrades? Four wins, 12 gold medals for a top 10 finish and the first person to break the sub 5:30 barrier, this week we chat to Comrades legend Alan Robb. Alan has completed 42 back to back Comrades. He took his first win wearing Tiger Bostons & fuelled by just coke and water. This legend has some incredible insight to share & we talk about the training...

How to plan my race season well? This week we’ve got Coach Cobus from @ststri joining us. With 25+ years of coaching and racing experience across multiple disciplines, he shares his wisdom & insights on how to plan your year for training and racing. We cover everything from strategic planning, common mistakes athletes make, how to view your training overall & more.

Is Ultra Marathon running bad for you? We’re back at it with the second Trail Science episode. This great sport is growing & the athletes taking on the Ultra distances seem to be getting younger. In this episode we dive into research on the acute physiological effects on the body during an ultra marathon. Things to note, how to manage adverse effects & what is good practice when prepping a...

Is a double DGT possible? The Drakensberg is a mysterious place that challenges even the most daring of Adventurer. Caro Jordaan takes us through her double DGT attempt, 450km with +19 000m of vert. She was the first woman to complete a double traverse & was part of the first team to do a double, back to back. We dive into everything from packing, preparation and route tips all the way to her...

An injury is so much more than just losing physical fitness. Today Biokineticist, Francois Janse van Rensburg join us to talk about injuries. We look at how to treat them, prevent them and the role your Bio plays in that journey. We also touch on strategies for the modern day athlete to combat their desk job & to line up on race day in the best shape they can even when life happens to them.

Damien Schumann joins us to talk about his journey with trail running, adventure and his involvement with Run West. A project in collaboration with Protect the West Coast that uses trail running for environmental activism against the mining projects along that coastline. Protect the West Coast Run West Instagram Run West Article Damien Schumann Instagram Wild Air Podcast with Damien

Salomon athlete, Daniël Classeen joins us after his victory at Cape Town Trail Marathon as well as his decision to not race UTCT. We get into how deep does the pain cave go. What does it look like to train with a process focus & what some of the highlights and lowlights of the last two seasons have been for him. Instagram: @daniel_claassen_